Comments on How to Do an Ollie on a Skateboard

First, put your foot on the back of the deck, then the other foot in the middle of the skateboard, push down with your back foot while dragging with your front, and pushing the board down when in front to level out the deck.

You will find it useful to practice the ollie while holding onto something (so you feel more stable and more secure). The key to a good ollie is to be smooth, and being scared or uncomfortable will definitely make it harder to get it right.

first tip is u need to have lighter trucks if your goffy put ur right foot half on the board and ur left fooft on the tail smack down on the tal as hard as u can to get higher and slide ur right foot up and make ur drag up ur front foot to your chest for a highr ollie

If you're a beginner, don't be scared when you're popping up the board because you would end up popping just a little. Place your back foot on the tail and put your front foot in the middle of the board. Crunch down and pop up with all your power, slide your front foot up your board. Don't be scared!

Put your back foot on the tail and your front foot in the middle of the board. Slam the tail and jump up. When slamming, use your toes so you can jump higher, then slide your front foot up to the nose then slam down.

If you are just learning how to ollie, practice on grass so your board won't move, then gradually work your way to the concrete!

First, put your foot on the back of the deck, then the other foot in the middle of the skateboard, push down with your back foot while dragging with your front, and pushing the board down when in front to level out the deck.

Don't try your hardest in the beginning. Work your way up. Try hitting your tail harder and harder, and sliding your foot higher and higher. After you get the hang of it, be confident that you can do it.

Put your back foot on the tail and your front foot in the middle of the board. Slam the tail and jump up. When slamming, use your toes so you can jump higher, then slide your front foot up to the nose then slam down.

To ollie, you need to jump high. If you have a problem with jumping high (in fear of falling down and hurting yourself), try in a different terrain. You can practice in grass, carpet, or anything soft to absorb your fall. Even though you can't move, you can practice the pop. When you're comfortable with this, go to the streets and practice ollie with the skateboard moving.

If you cant do an ollie, and your back wheels don't lift of the ground, then take a chill pill! Start off with your right foot on the middle of your board and your left foot on the tail. The start moving and slam down the tail with all your compressed rage until it hits the ground, then jump forward and land. Make sure to do this in one motion and the moment you jump and land is very quick, so ask someone to see if you get your back wheels up!

Problem #1: When I ollied I popped it fine, but as I dragged my foot, the board almost always shot out from under me toward the front. Or I would land, but find that my front foot was a good three inches behind my front trucks, right where I started, then fall backward because I was unbalanced. Solution - Lean toward the nose of the board. When I jumped, I would for some reason lean backward, toward my tail. It was subconscious, I barely noticed it. Just really focus on leaning toward the nose, and keep focusing as you pop it and drag. Problem #2: I couldn't ollie high at all. My front end went up fine--a good foot or so--but my tail end barely went up two inches. This made for some awkward landings, obviously. I perfected the ollie to manual this way (not really). Solution: - This seems really obvious, and I'm sure you've all read the "Lift up your back foot" comment before. When you ollie, remember, you back foot is as high as you can possibly go. You'll never go any higher than your back foot. I really concentrated on kicking my back foot up and went from two inches high to six in one day. Don't worry too much about it, just lift it up. It actually makes landing a lot easier.

- Pop your tail - Jump - Rub your shoes - Pull up your back foot - Master the ollie

One suggestion is that you keep practicing. Also, try having your back foot an inch or two on the tail and have 'no heels' with the front foot.

This tip will be easier for more experienced boarders. When you're in the air after an ollie, try to go into a manual, or if you are near a rail; grind. It's lower to the ground and that makes it easier to land.

Don't think of it so much as sliding your foot up the board, but as driving the nose down. This helped me.

If you are just learning how to ollie, practice on grass so your board won't move, then gradually work your way to the concrete!

Make sure that your trucks are tight enough, or your skateboard will tilt when you land. Try holding on to a bar or the top of your fence when you first try doing an ollie. It will help you get the feel of it. This tip is good for scaredy cats like me! But hey, it helps big time. Remember, with a little practice you can go a long way. Don't give up, even if you're not too good at first; keep trying. I get teased because I'm not very good, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I love most.

Make sure that your trucks are tight enough, or your skateboard will tilt when you land. Try holding on to a bar or the top of your fence when you first try doing an ollie. It will help you get the feel of it. This tip is good for scaredy cats like me! But hey, it helps big time. Remember, with a little practice you can go a long way. Don't give up, even if you're not too good at first; keep trying. I get teased because I'm not very good, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I love most.

Put your front foot in the middle of the board and your back foot on the tail at the same time. Hit the tail as hard as you can and slide your foot up the board then land.

Doing the ollie is simple. Just put your lead foot in the middle of the deck, your back foot on the very edge of the tail, smack the tail down to where it hits the ground, and at the same time slide your front foot up just to the front 4 bolts. Then straighten out the board in mid air and land with both feet on the bolts. Practice, practice, practice. It took me 2 weeks to master the ollie. Good luck!

Put your back foot on the tail of the board and your front foot in front of the trucks. Kick as hard as possible on the back. Jump before your board's tail hits the ground. Slide your foot up the board to go higher. Lightly lift your back foot up and put all your weight on your front foot to land. I guarantee you will be skating in no time.

First, use your tail and pop it on the ground. One second before you pop your board, jump and move your front and back foot forward (but not much) and you did a ollie!

Go to a rail or fence that reaches your waist. Hold on with both hands and practice your ollie. You can also try sitting down with your skateboard, and trying to pop an ollie. Every other time you do this, hold on to the rail less or put less pressure on it. In no time, you will be able to ollie.

When you come back down from doing an ollie, make sure your legs are bent just slightly, this will help you absorb the shock of the skateboard hitting the ground and this will also help you have a better landing!